AN: IDNOT
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Chapter 5
Settled
Great. Just great. I had to open my big fat mouth. And now everyone was looking at me with varying degrees of shock and confusion. They were waiting for me to explain. Damn it. Think, Leah, think!
"Oh come on! Really? We are going to send Paul to meet and talk to the new girl? Really? Paul?" I said, stalling as I thought.
"Uh…yeah. Why not?" Paul snapped back.
"Oh I don't know. Maybe because a big shirtless guy who looks like he is he is on steroids and could probably eat her confronting her in the woods alone is a little scary! I don't think she would be willing to open up to you - more like call the police!" I finished, nervously giggling at the end.
To my great surprise and relief, Jacob's booming laugh suddenly echoed around the room. Then Quil and Embry joined in. Soon just about everyone was laughing. Except Paul. He was just glaring at me.
"It's ok, Paul. Don't be mad at Leah. I'm sure any of us guys would get the same reaction from a girl alone in the woods." Jarred said, slapping his friend on the back. I gave him a nod, trying to reassure him that's all I meant by it.
"Leah is probably right," Sam said loudly, wiping his eyes from laughing so hard. "We all do look pretty intimidating." He fell silent, thinking again. I had to restrain myself from blurting out right then that I could go. I didn't want to seem too eager. I just needed to be the solution.
"Hey Sam!" Seth piped up, "I have an idea! Why doesn't Leah go? I doubt this girl would be as scared by another girl! They could get to be friends, I'm sure." Seth was practically beaming, clearly pleased with himself. Inside I made a mental note to hug him later.
Sam chuckled. "Why not? You up for that Leah?" he asked.
"Sure," I responded quickly, and returned to eating my burger. "No problem." Inside I was bouncing around like a kid in a fun house at the fair.
"Alright. That takes care of that. Enough business, I'm starved!"
The rest of the guys laughed and went back to their food and jokes. Paul just glared at me. I could tell something was eating him. I was gonna pay for this later, but I couldn't bring myself to care. All I wanted right now was to stick my tongue out at him. Instead I forced another bite of burger in my mouth.
AN: I'm sorry! I know it's short, but to make it longer it would have needed a time lapse break and it just felt easier to make that a new chapter. I'm hoping the speed of updating will make the shorter chapter easier to deal with! I hope to have the next one ready soon! Please review and let me know what you think! Hate it/Love it or even if you have something you would like to see happen! I'll take any kind of feedback!
Kate :)